Liverpool Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery

What is Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps to remove the fatigued and tired look around the eyes, which is common to ageing.

Eyelid surgery typically takes between one and three hours to complete and can be performed under local anaesthetic.

Who is Blepharoplasty For?

The best candidate for eyelid surgery is someone who is looking to remove excess skin or puffy bags from around the eyes.

The skin around your eyes can become stretched as you age due to the muscles surrounding them becoming weaker. This may lead to vision or health problems.

For blepharoplasty you must be aged 18 or over, be physically and mentally well, have a concern about the appearance of your eyes and be realistic as to what changes surgery can achieve.

The Benefits of Blepharoplasty Surgery

- Improve your vision

- Improve your confidence

- More youthful appearance

- Look less tired

What happens immediately after surgery?

Recovery from blepharoplasty is usually quick, but you may experience some pain around your eyes in the hours after the procedure is carried out. Your surgeon will provide you with pain relief medication to take home if they feel it is necessary.

Total rest will speed up your recovery so we advise taking one week off work after surgery. Please do not attempt to drive until your vision has recovered. You should also avoid UV light for between two and four weeks. This will aid the scarring process.

The final results of your surgery should be apparent after approximately three weeks, once the bruising and swelling have disappeared.

What are the risks associated with this type of surgery?

While complications are unlikely all surgery does carry some risk. Infection, swelling, sensation change and bleeding can occur in all types of procedures.

For blepharoplasty dry eyes, ptosis, millia and subconjunctival oedima are also possible.
All of these risks will be discussed with you at your initial conversation.

Frequently asked questions:

How long does blepharoplasty last?

Whilst it will vary from patient to patient you can generally expect upper eyelid surgery to last 5 to 7 years and lower eyelid surgery is essentially permanent.

Are there any side effects to Blepharoplasty surgery?

It is common after eyelid surgery to suffer from some side effects, these include:– Puffy eyes and numbness– Itching and sore eyes– Temporary bruisingThese should subside after a couple of weeks, however, if they remain, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

What age should I get Blepharoplasty surgery?

There is no age restriction on eyelid surgery. We assess each patient to discuss the impacts and improvements it will have for them.

Mr David Houghton

Maxillofacial Consultant

GMC Number: 7456960

MBBS, BChD, MFDS RCSEd, MRCSEd, FRCSEd (OMFS) PGCert(Ed), PGDip(Surg.Sci), PGDip(OMFS)

Mr Houghton is a dual qualified Maxillofacial Consultant having graduated from the Universities of Leeds and York in Dentistry and Medicine respectively. He underwent basic surgical training in General Surgery, Neurosurgery and Ear Nose and Throat before specialising in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery having ranked first place in the UK national recruitment process.

Mr Houghton subsequently trained at the internationally recognised maxillofacial units of the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre (Aintree University Hospital) and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital whilst developing his sub-specialty interests in skin cancer, post-traumatic facial deformity and facial plastic surgery. He has undergone further training in Rhinoplasty, Orthognathic and Facial Plastic Surgery in both the UK and Europe. In April 2021 he was awarded a Fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons in the speciality of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery.

Mr Houghton has also undertaken post graduate training in medical education and teaching and remains enthusiastically involved in the training of junior colleagues and allied health professionals, as well as in admissions process for University of Liverpool Medical School and national recruitment for the Surgical Deanery in the Northwest.

Mr Rob Laycock

Medical Director & Maxillofacial Consultant

GMC Number: 6145445

MBChB, BDS, PG Cert Ed, FHEA, MFDS, MRCS, FRCSEd

Mr Laycock graduated from the University of Manchester and underwent basic surgical training in general surgery and Ear Nose and Throat before Specialising in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Mr Laycock underwent sub-specialist training in Skin Cancer and Cosmetic surgery and completed a fellowship in Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has undergone further training in Rhinoplasty and Orthognathic surgery in the USA and the Netherlands.

Mr Laycock was appointed at both Aintree and Ormskirk Hospital in August 2013. He practices the full range of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a specialist interest in skin cancer, nasal reconstruction and post-traumatic facial deformity. He is a core member of the Liverpool Skin Cancer MDT at Broadgreen Hospital and Southport and Ormskirk.

Mr Laycock has a post-graduate qualification in teaching and education and is involved in the Aesthetic MSc Module for the University of Liverpool Medical School. He is an examiner with the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and has examined here within the UK and Internationally. He is also the Training Program director for Junior Trainees in the North West.

Blepharoplasty

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Meet your surgeons

Mr David Houghton

Mr Rob Laycock